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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.24, 37,231.98 and 15,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.24, 37,231.98 and 15,043.64 is: 20,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.24 : 37,231.98 = 15,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.24/37,231.98 = 15,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.24x = 37,231.98 × 15,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.24x = 560,104,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,104,503.61/26,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.03

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